400 YARD FREESTYLE RELEAY – Finals

NCAA record: 2:46.03, Auburn, 02-21-2009

American record: 2:47.02, Texas, 03-28-2009

U.S. Open record:2:46.03, Auburn, 02-21-2009

2016 NCAA Champion: NC State (2:46.81)

The Texas Longhorns put a cherry on the top of their 3rd-straight NCAA championship, not only earning their first 400 free relay win since 2012, but doing it with a NCAA and US Open Record, taking a legendary supersuited record.

The Florida Gators took 2nd tonight, with Caeleb Dressel, Jan Switkowski Maxime Rooney, and Mark Szaranek touching in 2:46.21, now the 3rd-fastest time ever. Dressel led off in 40.48, the 3rd-fastest time ever. Dressel’s leadoff gave Florida the lead through the 300, as it appeared that the Texas swimmers struggled with the Gators’ wash, as they dueled side-by-side. It wasn’t until Schooling’s leg that Texas finally put the nail in the coffin and broke the 2:46 mark, closing the books on perhaps the mark remarkable NCAA championship meet ever.